Tired of People playing fast and loose with our Dead
Today, we find ourselves without voter protections and potentially just a legislative action or court ruling away from no right to vote.
June 2, 2026
About Jamala
Jamala is one of the most recognized faces in St. Louis. She is a long-time organizer, feminist, and political strategist with deep roots in the Black Liberation Movement. She is a featured columnist for the award-winning St. Louis American newspaper, St. Louis’ largest black weekly. She is on the editorial board of BlackCommentator.com and is a featured contributor. Her columns also appear in the Capital City Hues (Madison, WI) and the LA Progressive. She has authored many articles for both local and national publications on issues that she is passionately involved in. Jamala is the author of The Best of the Way I See It, a compilation of her political writings over 20 years. She is also the author of Ferguson is America: Roots of Rebellion.
Writings
Natural Disasters Demand an Effective Emergency Response
Madison residents were recently urged to take shelter from a tornado. This is a growing warning for those of us in the Midwest and Northeast. It is a warning connected to our contributions to global warming and flawed policy decisions by elected officials.
June 2, 2026
Putting Another Nail in the Coffin of Voting Rights
Almost daily, the MAGA monsters have violated or destroyed some part of the cultural, political, or financial fabric of this infantile democracy. By doing so, certain sectors are more impacted than others. Ultimately, the sum of the attacks affects all of us.
June 2, 2026
Upcoming Events
Advocate for the Peoples’ Budget – May 16 – 27
Let’s pack every hearing and advocate for the Peoples’ Budget: demand that the city reduce the SLMPD budget and use that $25 Million to fille these gaps. Reallocate funds to Code Blue, OVP, and RTC
37th Annual Celebration of Malcolm X – May 19, 2026
The African Peoples Organization presents the 37th Annual Celebration of Malcolm X. Renewing the call for a spiritual/cultural, political and economic movement of a 144,00 plus.
Park2Park A Day of Rememberence – May 16,2026
Let us gather to remember the storm which changed our lives, giving honor to all that was lost and recognizing the common ground between us.
The American Way: Life, Liberty, and Being Pursued by the Mob (Film Screening) – 5/2/26
Tracing a legacy of racial violence used to deny Black citizens full belonging, The American Way examines how citizenship in America has historically been defined through exclusion, revealing how whiteness as a qualification for citizenship was used to deny Black citizens equal rights and protections under the law.
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Voices from the Battlefield
Join Jamala as she breaks down current events and various topics. Wednesdays, 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST
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